Snakes and Heroes

The Derby is so intense, so fierce, it is not surprising that there are tons of great stories in its history. There are brothers by birth, brothers by nationality, and brothers by team. There are those who have lived the Derby on the pitch and on the touchline, and then there are those who have lived both sides of the Milan divide. So many stories of both snakes and heroes.

The legendary brothers, one snake, one hero

So many stories to tell, but I feel like the pictures tell them best…

Hero father-figure, whining snake baby

Same country, big hero

Hero vs. Snake

Hated snake vs. Beloved hero

A hero being strangled by a snake turned... well Muntari

Monstrous snake vs. Eternal hero

Former snake turns biggest Derby hero by taking out a massive biscione

Discarded captains

Snake as a player...

...and Derby hero as a coach

Legendary snake vs. Fierce warrior hero

Fierce warrior coach hero

Many have gone from snake to hero, but there is one who has done much more than that…

Player hero

Scout hero

Coach hero

Lecherous traitor snake

Lecherous traitor snake coach with snake (who became a hero)

Lecherous traitor snake coach-turned PSG director and thief of Ibra and Silva

Lecherous traitor snake coach-turned thief and now hero director?
(or a snake in devil's clothing?)

Who will be the heroes on Sunday?

This post is inspired by the music of David Bowie’s “Heroes”

Our next match is

il Derby della Madonnina

Milan vs. Inter

Sunday, March 17 • 20:30 CET (3:30pm EDT)*

*note the time difference due to U.S. Daylight Savings Time